Golf playing device



Fel). 9, 1932. s T YOUNG 1,844,735

GOLF PLAYING DEVICE Filed Aug. e, 195o '2 sheets-sheet 1 Feb. 9, 1932.s. T. YOUNG GOLF PLAYING DEVICE Filed Aug. 6, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2lNvENToR an? 706mg ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 9, 1932 PATENT oFFl'cefASAMUEL T. YOUNG, OF MIAMI, FLORIDA GOLF PLAYING DEVICE Application filedAugust 6, 1930. Serial No. 473,423.

My invention relates to improvements in devices forplaying golf, and isdesigned to be used particularly in connection with miniature golfcourses, although it may be usedin and of itself as a golf game, and itconsists in the combinations, constructions and arrangements hereindescribed and claimed.` s y An .object of my invention is= to provide adevice into which a ball may be driven by anyone of which the ball` maydrop.

A further ob'ect is to `provide a device of f i the type mentionedinwhich a visible signal is actuated to indicatethe compartment into whichthe ball has dropped. s

,i A further objectis to provide a device in which the signal, afterindicating the partico ular compartment, is reset automatically.

f by means of additional hazards or features of chance,. as well as toprovide a device which might be used by itself since the elements ofchange are provided therein,` and this will insure interest in the gamewhen the deviceis used alone. c s

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specificationand the novel features of the invention `will be particularly pointedout in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying` drawings forming a partof this application, which:` c y y Figure 1 is aperspective view of thedevice arranged :for playing.

Figure2 fis an enlargedvertical sectional view through the device. i i ys Figure 3 is a sectionalong the line 3*?) of Fig. 2, and, c y y 1Figure 4 is a sectionalong the line 1 /.5c

".5 of Fig. 3; certain supporting members being removed to show theconstruction beneath.

In carrying out my inventionl provide a receptaclewhich in the presentinstance has the form ofa keg 1. This keg is preferably provided" with ah'ingedtop 2 having abail an ordinary golf club, and which is divided iinto a `number of dinerent compartmentsinto arranged to form a` centralopening 23.", the

vor handle 3 by which the top may be raised and the top has a hasp 4arranged to receive an eye 5 to which a lock 6 may be attached so astolock the top in position when desired.' The bottom 7 of the keg ispreferably inclined 55 toward a central opening 8. A pipe9 projects intothis opening and is disposed ina Y wood base 10, the pipe 9 formingapivotmember about which the receptacle 1 may c be turned. While I haveshown the bottom I as G0 being in the ordinary form af a keg bottom, ametal bottom might be provided soas to cause` a noise when the ball hitsthe bottom. Disposed on the interior of the receptacle llare fourbrackets or supporting members such as those shown at 11. Each of thesebrackets bears a postor upright 12 to which is Y pivotally secured anarm 13 having atone end a flag 14 and being pivotally attached at the vother end to a downwardly extending rod 15. The latter is secured at thepoint 16 to a douf ble wire terminal which is curvedinwardly as shown at17. The arms 13 extend laterally through slots 18 in the receptacle 1.In the present instance Ihave shown `four of the arms which correspondto four-compartments hereinafter described, but it is obvious that i anysuitable numbermight be provided with-` out departing from the spirit ofthe invention.`

Belowthe supporting members 11 is a partition I9, this partition beingprovided with openings` 20 corresponding to compartments formed in thepresent instance by heartu shaped metal receptacles 21. The receptaclesy21 have openings 22atherein`registering with the lopenings 20.ADisposed centrally of the partition 19 is apost having a rounded head22. Arranged to extend through an opening inthe side of the receptacle 1is a pipe 23, which7 as will be observed, is inclined upwardly. Thispipe `terminates in a rounded portion 23l having a funnel shaped flange23b center of this opening being in axial alinement with the center ofthe rounded post head 22. The pipe 23 communicates with a pipe 24 whichterminates at its forward end in a flared portion having a rectangularopening 25 communicating with a box-like member 1.00

26, see Figure 1. The box 26 has an open side facing a tee. The latterconsists preferably of a circular Wooden block 27, which has a smallliber brush 28 inserted in the centerl thereof, allowed to extend alittle bit above the surface of the block, thus holding the ball freefrom the block and affording a better opportunity for the player to hitthe ball accurately.

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device theoperation thereof may be readily understood. rIhe device on its base 10,may be disposed in a Wall area 29 such as that shown in Fig. 1 on aminiature golf course, and may constitute or take the place ofone of theholes to be negotiated in said miniature golf course. In Fig. 1 I haveindicated this hole as number 18. The player places the ball on the tee28 and drives the ball into the box 26, attempting to direct it into thepipe 24, and Vthence through the pipe 23. The ball Willhit the end ofthe pipe 28 and Will then drop through the opening 23c on to the head22. From thence itWill pass into one of the receptacles 21, and Willdrop through the alined openings 22 and 20 on to the curved portion 17of one of the signalling devices. The Weight of the ball Will cause adownward movement of the portion 17, the rod 15, and Will cause the arm13, together with its flag to be raised, thus indicating to the playerWhich compartment the ball dropped into.V The ball will roll oil fromthe curved portion 17 and Will pass through the openings 8l and thepipe'e In the present illustration I vhave shovvn an underground pipe 30leading to ball receiver 31, from Whichthe balls may be recovered. Inorder that a greater element of chance may be injected into the game,the pipe 23 Where it joins Wit-h pipe 24, is angularly inclined Withrespect to the latter, so thatvin driving the ball into the pipe 24 ifthe stroke is too hard the ball Will bounce back and roll to the mat ortee, and if the stroke is too light the ball Will fail to reach thepoint Where it Would drop through the hole 23C.

The compartment 21 may have different values and in a miniature golfgame the play` er may be credited With a certain number of strokes,depending upon the particular compartment into which the ball fell.

The device may be used by itself and in such a case the ball may bedischarged from the bottom of the deviceinto a basket or other suitablereceiver and the compartments may have values which entitle participantsto certain prizes Which may be indicated by attaching tags, not shovvn,adjacent to t-he iiags,

As a protection to the flags I may provide the laterally extendinghorse-shoe shaped guard member 32, which not only serves as a protectionto the flag, but also symbolizes 'receiving the ball directing it intothe compartments, and a visible signal associated with each of saidcompartments and arranged to beractuated mechanicallv by the ballsubsequent to the entrance of the ball into one of said compartments.

2. A golf playing device comprising a receptacle, compartments disposedin the receptacle, a pipe leading into the receptacle and being arrangedto deliver a ball and a centrally disposed post having a rounded headdisposed beneath the end of the pipe for receiving the ball directing itinto the compartments, each of said compartments having an opening inthe bottom thereof, a visible signal associated with each of saidcompartments and a signal operating member arranged to be engaged by theball after its passage from the compartment for actuating the signal toindicate the compartment into which the ball has dropped.

3. A golf playing device comprising a receptacle, a plurality ofcompartments dis-v posed therein, a pipe leading into the receptacl-eand having a horizontally disposed opening at its end, a post having arounded head disposed beneath said opening for di'- rec-ting a balldelivered through the opening into any of said compartments, each ofsaid compartments having an opening in the bottom thereof, a curvedmember disposed below the opening in each compartment arranged to beengaged by the ball, a pivoted arm arrangedto extend through the side ofthe receptacle and having connection with said curved member whereby thearm may be moved when the ball engages the curved member.V

'4. A golf playing device comprising a receptacle having a plurality ofcompartments therein, a pivoted arm extending through the side of thereceptacle and associated with each of said compartments, a downwardlyextending link connected to each pivoted arm and having a curved portionextending un derneath the bottom of its individual compartment, each ofsaid compartments being provided With an opening immediately above saidcurved portion, and a visible signalling device attached to the arms onthe exterior of the receptacle.

5. In a golf playing device, a receptacle having a plurality ofcompartments, each of said compartments having an opening in the bottomthereof, a curved member disposed below the openingin each compartmentarranged to be engaged b the ball, a. pivoted arm arranged to `extenthrough the side of the receptacle and having connection with saidcurved member whereby the arm may be moved when the ballengages thecurved member. l

6. A golf playing device comprising a receptao1e,a plurality of` ballreceiving compartments disposed Within said receptacle, each `of'said.compartments having an opening in its bottom, a support disposed abovesaid compartments, a bracket carried by said support above eachcompartment, an arm pivoted on each of said brackets, each of said armsextending exteriorly of the receptacle` and bearing a visible signal, arod pivotally connected to the inner end of each of said arms, andhaving a portion extending underneaththe opening of its individualrecep-y tacle whereby the arm is moved bythe engagement of a ball withsaid portion.

SAMUEL T.` YOUNG.

